August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- First Student Day
- Professional Day (No Classes)
Charlotte County Traditional School Calendar 2026-2027
Charlotte County Public Schools' traditional school year runs Aug. 10-May 28. Spring break is Mar. 15-19. Four early-release days and three hurricane make-up reserves are listed.
The 2026-2027 traditional calendar for Charlotte County Public Schools starts August 10, 2026, and ends May 28, 2027. Spring break is March 15-19. Four early-release dates are listed, including Veterans Day. East Elementary and Sallie Jones follow the separate year-round calendar, while Early Head Start has its own schedule.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Student Day | School opens | |
| Professional Day (No Classes) | No classes | |
| Labor Day | No classes | |
| Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #1 | If needed | |
| Professional Day (No Classes) | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | No school |
| Winter Break | through | No school |
| Winter Break Continued | No school | |
| Professional Day (No Classes) | No classes | |
| Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #2 | If needed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Presidents Day | No classes | |
| Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #3 | If needed | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Good Friday | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Early Release Day | Sep 2026: Feb 2027: Mar 2027: |
| Veterans Day - Early Release |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter break and January planning days Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4 – 5, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027Possible make-up days: Jan 5, 2027. Attendance may change; confirm district updates. | 18 days |
| March make-up reserve and spring break Window | Mar 12 – 21, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 12, 2027; Mar 15 – 19, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 13 – 14, 2027; Mar 20 – 21, 2027Possible make-up days: Mar 12, 2027. Attendance may change; confirm district updates. | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of First Quarter | |
| End of Second Quarter and First Semester | |
| Students Return The published return is January 6. January 5 is a separate student hurricane make-up reserve; follow any notice activating it. | |
| End of Third Quarter | |
| Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends The final day is not marked as an early-release day in this student calendar. |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
- Important Date
- Conditional attendance
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Labor Day
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #1 If needed; attendance may change.
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Professional Day (No Classes)
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Winter Break
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Winter Break Continued
- Professional Day (No Classes)
- Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #2 If needed; attendance may change.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Presidents Day
March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Professional Day / Hurricane Make-Up Reserve #3 If needed; attendance may change.
- Spring Break
- Good Friday
April 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Last Day for Students and End of Fourth Quarter
About Charlotte County Public Schools
The traditional calendar lists four early-release days: September 16 and November 11, 2026, and February 24 and March 31, 2027. Veterans Day is a school day with early dismissal, not a full holiday. Pickup times vary by school. Neither December 18, the end of the first semester, nor May 28, the last student day, is marked for early release.
October 12, January 5 and March 12 are professional days also designated as student hurricane make-up reserves. Students are scheduled to be off unless the district activates a reserve, so those dates should not be treated as guaranteed days off. After the December 21-January 1 winter break, January 4 is a professional day and January 6 is the published return date. Students could return January 5 if that reserve is activated.
Spring break runs March 15-19, with regular classes returning March 22. Good Friday is a separate holiday on March 26, and March 22-25 remain scheduled school days. Families with children at East Elementary or Sallie Jones should check the year-round calendar instead: those schools have spring intersession and return to regular classes March 29.
Common questions
FAQs
When does the 2026-2027 traditional school year start and end?
The first student day is Monday, August 10, 2026, and the last is Friday, May 28, 2027. These are the dates in Charlotte County Public Schools' traditional calendar.
When is Thanksgiving break in Charlotte County schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 23-27, 2026. Students are scheduled to return Monday, November 30.
When is winter break, and when do students return?
Winter break is December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. January 4 is a professional day, and January 5 is hurricane make-up reserve #2. The published return date is Wednesday, January 6, but students could return January 5 if the reserve is activated.
When is spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 15-19, 2027. Traditional-calendar students are scheduled to return Monday, March 22. Friday, March 12 is a separate professional day and possible hurricane make-up date.
What are the early-release dates for Charlotte County schools?
The traditional calendar lists September 16 and November 11, 2026, and February 24 and March 31, 2027. All four are student attendance days.
What are the hurricane make-up days for 2026-2027?
The traditional calendar identifies October 12, 2026, January 5, 2027, and March 12, 2027 as student hurricane make-up reserves. They are not regular attendance days under the published schedule. Check district announcements before treating them as confirmed days off.
Which Charlotte County schools use the traditional calendar?
The traditional calendar covers the district's regular student schedule. East Elementary and Sallie Jones Elementary use the separate year-round calendar, and Early Head Start has its own program schedule. Check directly with charter schools or programs that publish separate calendars.
What time do schools dismiss on early-release days?
Elementary schools dismiss at either 12:50 p.m. or 1:10 p.m., depending on the school. Middle schools dismiss at 2:10 p.m. and high schools at 12:10 p.m. The Academy dismisses at 12:40 p.m., and Charlotte Harbor Center at 12:10 p.m. Check your school's bell schedule for updates.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The supplied Traditional PDF matches the current official download by SHA-256. The district publishes three separate student calendars, with a November 12, 2025 announcement confirming Board approval. The district bell-time table supplies school-specific schedules. East and Sallie Jones use their separate year-round calendar. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Charlotte County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: Follow district and school notices before treating a hurricane reserve as a firm day off. Use the calendar for the child’s assigned school or program; school-specific schedules and participant instructions take precedence over assumptions from another variant.
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